Can you share please??? Because I cannot for the life of me understand that look! I would love to get in their heads (or I think I would) for just a minute. I need to understand!!!
Slowly the "west" has been conditioned to accept that lifestyle... not 50 years ago this was something society as a whole would get the "look" on.
So of course that "look" is changing in the world, but there are still some in the world as well as the church who can't control their expressions.. or maybe they DON'T control them...
Sexual sins are harder to stomach as a rule... and the thought of someone doing something of that nature can make someone feel sick in their stomach and often get the "look". I personally believe as Christians we need to move above that... we're not called to show contempt toward the sinner, but Grace should be the look on our faces. A haughty look and a proud heart will get you in trouble with God.
I do understand the tendancy to have your nose crinkle when you see something like two effeminate men or two woman in an embrace, but it's not something I advocate doing... and I tell people that who act that way around me to smarten up.
My favorite restaurant has a very gay waiter and he has never known anything but politeness and kindness from me.
Like I said, I understand the "look" but I hate the "look" and would preach against the "look" if I had opportunity. Nevertheless... the Pentecostal looking woman are not the only people in the world or in North American who get the "look"
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Grace is the divine influence on the heart and the reflection of that influence in the life. Grace offers the ability to change. Grace is like a wave of the ocean. If you miss that wave, get ready, for another wave will follow.
Without divine influence on the heart----I have rejected Grace.
Without a reflection of that influence in my life----Grace has become of no effect.
Without change----I have denied the cross.
If Grace does not match His Word, it is not Grace.
Grace offers the ability to change... wow.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Slowly the "west" has been conditioned to accept that lifestyle... not 50 years ago this was something society as a whole would get the "look" on.
So of course that "look" is changing in the world, but there are still some in the world as well as the church who can't control their expressions.. or maybe they DON'T control them...
Sexual sins are harder to stomach as a rule... and the thought of someone doing something of that nature can make someone feel sick in their stomach and often get the "look". I personally believe as Christians we need to move above that... we're not called to show contempt toward the sinner, but Grace should be the look on our faces. A haughty look and a proud heart will get you in trouble with God.
I do understand the tendancy to have your nose crinkle when you see something like two effeminate men or two woman in an embrace, but it's not something I advocate doing... and I tell people that who act that way around me to smarten up.
My favorite restaurant has a very gay waiter and he has never known anything but politeness and kindness from me.
Like I said, I understand the "look" but I hate the "look" and would preach against the "look" if I had opportunity. Nevertheless... the Pentecostal looking woman are not the only people in the world or in North American who get the "look"
Anyways.....do you have a camera? I was wondering if you could demonstrate the "look"?
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Like I said, I understand the "look" but I hate the "look" and would preach against the "look" if I had opportunity. Nevertheless... the Pentecostal looking woman are not the only people in the world or in North American who get the "look"
Everyone is practicing the "look" as they read this post!
I bet you some people on here could scare you with their "look".
My husband could do it... all he'd have to do is reenact the look the first and only time he tried to change a "dirty" diaper.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
That change is of course scripturally correct. Today, many people want Grace to allow anything they want.
This is suprisingly true. I have an aquaintance who is attending a church every week faithfully, loves their church... speaks highly of the services.. yet is living with their boyfriend.
Maybe no one has told her she might want to consider getting married or moving out but she's not my sheep and I don't know her well enough to start in on her on her sins.
Maybe I should say something, but there's no way I will unless God gives me a vision in the night or something.
I hope the Lord doesn't hold me responsible.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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